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nitropowered wrote:A setup tip from someone I know who has them: put in inline adjusters so its easier to adjust/open up to remove noodle (especially if you like to ride your brakes tight)

Jagwire makes a cheap aftermarket noodle with integrated barrel adjuster that I use on my Tektro RX-5's. I just picked up a pair of the CX-9's, so I'll see if they're any better than the cheap Tektro linear pulls I've been racing on.

I have some cheaper Tektro mini-Vs on a new training bike ('cross frame used on the road). They are a great solution to scary braking cantis- there's bags of power.

Mini refers to arm length. The issue with road levers is cable pull (i.e. not enough of it). You have to run them tight to the rim limiting mud clearance, and a barrel adjuster is therefore very useful as above.

Mine are intended for BMX use (80 mm arms). Longer arms=more power but more cable to pull. I wouldn't want to go much longer so the 84mm TRP ones sound great. Too much shorter and they wouldn't clear my full mudguards.

I haven't conducted an exhaustive search but the only mini-Vs I've seen that are high-end, weight-conscious products are the TRP ones. James Huang did a good review of them on CNews/Bikeradar...google it. I gather it is a bit of a market niche that they created. My BMX ones (Tektro 926AL) are heavy, but cheap.